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Puinaru Destination Guide
Delve into Puinaru in Colombia
Puinaru in the region of La Guajira is located in Colombia - some 555 mi or ( 892 km ) North of Bogotá , the country's capital .
Local time in Puinaru is now 06:33 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, Valencia, Sinamaica, Maracaibo, and Dabajuro. While being here, you might want to check out Oranjestad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Puinaru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bahia Honda (Colombia)
Bahia Honda is a bay in La Guajira, Colombia on the Atlantic Ocean. It lies approximately 40 miles from the Venezuelan border on the Guajira Peninsula in the northeast region of Colombia. The bay opens to the Caribbean Sea.
Located at 12.35 -71.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
La Guajira Desert
La Guajira Desert is located in the northernmost part of Colombia, 610 km north of Bogota, in the La Guajira Department, covering most of La Guajira Peninsula including Venezuelan territory. The area holds immense coal reserves, exploited in a zone known as El Cerrejon. The area is also home to the indigenous Wayuu people. The Wayuu are mostly herders. They also are master deep sea divers. They dive to collect pearls. and There is also a variety of desert flora and fauna.
Located at 12.07 -71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Punta Gallinas
Punta Gallinas (Cape Gallinas, "Cape Chicken") is a headland in northern Colombia and the Northernmost point on the mainland of South America and one of the Extreme points of South America.
Located at 12.46 -71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Extreme points of South America
This is a list of the extreme points of South America, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent. The continent's southernmost point is incorrectly often said to be Cape Horn, but Águila Islet of the Diego Ramirez Islands is actually the southernmost point.
Located at 12.46 -71.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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